Best Ladies’ Golf Drivers 2024: tested and compared
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Which are the Best Ladies’ Golf Drivers of 2024?
The best golf driver will help you find more fairways and hit it further, shortening your approach shots for greater par and birdie chances, making this a club that is well worth investing in.
One of the critical success factors to becoming a proficient lady golfer is to join the 200 club. Women golfers who hit the ball 200 yards or more off the tee will have way more opportunity to score.
When it comes to choosing the right driver there’s definitely no such thing as a ‘one-size-fits-all’ ladies’ club. Given the wide variety of heads, numerous lofts and center of gravity options, adjustable weighting and other subtle design differences, not to mention the all-important shaft (the engine of the club), it makes sense to get fitted for a driver that is right for you.
So ask yourself a few key questions… Can I swing it faster? Does it optimize my launch? Has it increased my carry and total distances? Is it repeatable? Is it forgiving on mishits? Most importantly, what performance improvements do you desire from your new golf driver?
Best Ladies’ Golf Drivers – our top picks:
Best premium ladies’ driver: Callaway Epic Max | VIEW OFFER
Best ladies’ golf driver for slicers: TaylorMade SIM2 Max D | VIEW OFFER
Best budget ladies’ driver: Wilson Staff D9 | VIEW OFFER
Let’s take a closer look at what the best ladies’ drivers have to offer …
Best premium ladies' driver
It’s the most forgiving driver in the 2021 line-up and has an oversized shape that is built on a simple equation: max ball speed + maximum forgiveness = the ultimate max driver.
A Triaxial Carbon material keeps the club weight light and makes it easier for you to swing. It saves 19 grams of weight compared to titanium and Callaway have redistributed this weight to promote a high launch and more forgiveness, both distance-enhancing, fairway finding keys in a driver.
The real bonus with the MAX lies in the addition of a 17 gram sliding rear weight that gives amazing adjustability, allowing you to fine-tune your ball flight to counteract your unwanted golf swing tendencies.
| Lofts | 9º, 10.5º, 12º |
| Stock shaft | Project X Cypher 40g |
| Stock grip | Lamkin Comfort ST Soft |
| Adjustable? | Yes (-1º/+2º) |
Best ladies' driver for slicers
Where historically ‘draw-bias’ drivers have failed to maintain high levels of forgiveness as a consequence of counteracting side-spin (a trade-off for the right-to-left ball flight), the MAX D has completely solved this dilemma.
By placing an Inertia Generator closer to the SIM2’s heel, TaylorMade’s engineers have achieved draw-bias without compromising on the driver’s aerodynamics and forgiveness. The result is a club that will counteract the dreaded slice, is incredibly easy-to-hit and high-launching with an enormous forgiving face that will help you hit it straight.
| Lofts | 10.5º, 12º |
| Shaft | Aldila NV Ladies 45 (also numerous custom shaft options available at no additional cost) |
| Grip | Lamkin Ladies Sonar |
| Adjustable | No |
The XB women’s driver has a massive 460cc oversized shape that will fill you with confidence, painted in a striking gloss black/elderberry colour that looks fantastic. 20 grams of back-biased weighting (14g of fixed weight; 6g interchangeable) lowers spin, boosting ball speed and helping your mishits fly straighter.
If you want to reduce your slice and increase your chances of hitting a draw then the sister driver the RADSPEED XD offers a solution. This club is aimed at the 5-25 handicapper who typically loses distance due to her over-the-top slicer’s action and designed to counteract this.
The added bonus of every Cobra King RADSPEED driver is that you have the opportunity to track your performance through the clever integrated Arccos Connect technology (a sensor in the grip), that will give you shot-by-shot analysis via the free app.
| Lofts | 10.5º, 12º |
| Shaft | Project X Even Flow Riptide |
| Grip | Lamkin Crossline (58R) COBRA CONNECT |
| Adjustable | Yes |
There are four new TS (Titleist Speed) drivers for 2021, but we’re focusing on the TSi2 and TSi3. The larger more forgiving TSi2 and the slightly more compact-shaped TSi3 both feature technological-advancements on their predecessor. The drivers are offered in a choice of premium shafts and grips, giving every lady, no matter what your standard, the opportunity to find a driver that will truly allow you to step onto the first tee with the perfect club to perform.
Stamp ‘aerospace’ on a material and you automatically know that it is going to be tough enough to withstand huge forces, but that also makes it hard to work with. That didn’t stop Titleist’s engineers from finding a way to utilise the Aerospace-grade titanium ATI-425 to create amazing ball speeds at every point of contact on the face.
The TSi has a neutral shape that sits square at address for easy aiming and produces a very satisfying impact sound. Titleist’s holistic approach to MOI design means that the clubhead is crafted to transfer maximum speed with a tighter spin range up and down the face, freeing you to attack your tee shots, knowing even miss hits will find the fairway.
| Lofts | 9º, 10º, 11º |
| Shaft | Multiple custom fit options |
| Grip | Multiple custom fit options |
| Adjustable | Yes |
A particularly unique, patented (non-rotating system) hosel keeps the spine of the shaft in the six o’clock position when the loft and lie are adjusted, keeping the GS driver more stable at strike for a straighter ball flight. You’ll be impressed by the consistency of your distance even when you don’t quite catch a drive out of the middle, as the special radial face reduces spin, producing a high gear effect to straighten shots.
The midpoint of the lightweight ladies’ shaft flexes perfectly to help you generate a faster swing speed. This speed is efficiently transmitted to the ball through a more rigid tip and produces fast initial velocity.
| Lofts | 11.5º, 12.5º |
| Shaft | Honma Speedtuned 42" |
| Grip | Honma Rubber 37 GY / WH |
| Adjustable? | Yes |
Best budget ladies' driver
The PKR (Peak Kinetic Response) face construction, head-shape and crown technology all evolved off the back of Tour player feedback and with the high-launching 14-degree loft, the D9’s end product is perfect for lady golfers looking for extra length and added forgiveness off the tee.
Wilson offer a standard 10-gram or super lightweight three-gram weight configuration to fine tune the playability to suit your personal ball flight needs (higher/lower, or reducing sidespin.)
| Lofts | 14º |
| Shaft | Quaranta Blue |
| Grip | Wilson Staff Women's Performance Grip |
| Adjustable? | Yes |
The new ST-X driver will appeal to the lady whose weakness is a slice (distance robbing left-to-right spin). It has a draw-biased carbon composite construction, aided by a heel side sole weight to counteract even the worst ‘over-the-top’ slicer’s action and keep the club really stable. Built upon the 2nd generation of Mizuno’s Forged SAT2041 Beta Ti face (a high strength metal that resists fractures) for potent ball speeds and consistent performance over time.
We think that ladies will particularly benefit from the J-Spec option, with its incredibly lightweight 39g MFusion graphite shaft suited to slower swing speeds.
| Lofts | 10.5º, 12º (adjustable by 4º) |
| Shaft | Mitsubishi Chemical BASSARA E-SERIES 42 Grpahite |
| Grip | Winn Dri Tac Wrap or M-31 360 Undersize Scuba Blue |
| Adjustable? | +/*4º |
The secret lies inside the clubhead, it’s a technology Yonex have called Octaforce Neo, which takes its name from the Octagon-inspired structures that are strategically placed in the crown and face. They assist in giving a low, deep centre of gravity and a 10% larger sweet spot for maximum repulsion and forgiveness.
Take a close look at the club face and you’ll see another unique design feature. Rather than traditional horizontal grooves, the driver has vertical polish on the face that helps to reduce unwanted side spin, so you hit your drives straighter and further.
The EZONE Elite 3.0 has a deep black club head with pretty pink accents and is targeted at the mid-high handicap lady golfer.
| Lofts | 12º |
| Shaft | Yonex L50 EL |
| Grip | Yonex original rubber 360 |
| Adjustable? | No |
The titanium head is rounder and more aerodynamic than its predecessor, helping you to achieve a faster club head speed. A thin, forged T9S+ material has been used to increase face flexing for more ball velocity and improved launch conditions. Internal heel-based weighting helps to straighten the ball flight and soft turbulators help frame the ball at address.
Ping have always been leaders in ladies custom fit and the new GLe2 comes in an even greater choice of options to empower women of all skill levels to play, improve and get great enjoyment from their golf.
You can truly personalise your ball flight thanks to a new lightweight, aerodynamic hosel sleeve that gives eight positions with loft adjustments (+/- 1.5°), guaranteeing that this is a driver that will really work for your individual needs.
| Lofts | 11.5º (adjustable +/- 1.5º) |
| Shaft | Ping ULT 240 (Lite and Ultra Lite flexes) |
| Grip | Golf Pride Tour Velvet Garnet 360 in three sizes (Blue - 1/16", Red - 1/32", Aqua - 1/64") |
| Adjustable? | No |
Not only does this make the ball rocket off the face really fast, but a special variable thickness pattern ensures a higher repulsion over a much larger impact area.
What’s more, a specially-designed Miyazaki counterbalanced shaft, with a centre of gravity positioned higher toward the grip, has allowed more mass to be positioned inside the HB Turbo driver head to increase forgiveness.
| Lofts | 9º, 10.5º, 12º |
| Shafts | Miyazaki C. Kua 40/46g |
| Grip | High Grip Women's Lamkin 360 |
| Adjustable? | No |
How we tested the best ladies’ drivers
We tested the best drivers on a launch monitor in a controlled environment and on the course to see how they performed in real world situations.
See more about how TG tests golf clubs and other equipment.
How to choose the best ladies’ driver for you: buying advice & FAQs
What is the best ladies’ driver in golf?
Our testing found the Callaway Epic Max to be the best overall ladies’ driver. Those on a budget will like the Wilson Staff D9, while ladies fighting a slice will benefit from the draw-biased TaylorMade SIM2 Max D.
What is the most forgiving driver for ladies?
Our testing showed the Callaway Epic Max and TaylorMade SIM2 Max D to be the most forgiving ladies’ drivers.
What degree driver should a woman use?
Most women will get the best performance from a driver with a relatively high loft of around 12º. Ladies with higher swing speeds may benefit from less loft, perhaps 10.5º or even 9º. A good custom fitting will help find the right loft and shaft for your swing.
What is the average drive for a female golfer?
Research suggests that the average driving distance for women is just under 150 yards. On the LPGA Tour, the average distance is a little over 250 yards.
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Simon Daddow
Today’s Golfer Equipment Editor
Simon Daddow is the Equipment Editor for Today’s Golfer. Having tested and played more than 10,000 clubs in his life, what he doesn’t know about golf clubs isn’t worth knowing.
He’s a specialist in all things metal having spent a large part of his career as a golf club maker and product development manager, and has worked in the golf industry for more than 30 years. Starting out as trainee professional at Downes Crediton GC where he learned the art of golf club making, he went onto work for Clubhaus Plc and Tony Charles Ltd as a golf club maker, and running Product Development at Benross Golf.
Simon also spent time working as a Sales Executive in Harrods’ golf department, even helping supply Sir Nick Faldo with personalized shirts in a last-minute emergency ahead of a flight to a tournament.
He joined EMAP Active (now Bauer Media) as Equipment Editor in 2006 and has worked for both Today’s Golfer and Golf World. Working alongside our test pro Neil Wain, Simon has made todays-golfer.com the most reliable source for golf club testing.
Despite his youthful looks, Simon has played golf for more than 40 years and plays to a handicap of 10. A lack of club speed means he’s short off the tee, but very handy from 125 yards and in.
He enjoys excellent relationships with the biggest names in the golf equipment industry, including PXG boss Bob Parsons and TaylorMade’s Tomo Bystedt and Adrian Rietveld.
Away from the course, Simon is a season-ticket holder at Peterborough United Football Club, attending games with his young son. He’s also a keen cyclist and enjoys working (and relaxing) at his allotment.
His favorite ever piece of golf equipment is the Callaway Warbird fairway wood and he considers the biggest technological advancement in the game to have been titanium driver heads.
Simon’s job means he plays regularly around the world, and rates Kingsbarns as his favorite course. He uses a PXG 0311 GEN6 XF driver, TaylorMade Stealth 2 HL (15º), Ping G400 (20.5º), PXG 0317 X Gen2 hybrid, PXG 0311 GEN6 P irons (6–PW), Cleveland CBX2 wedges (52°, 58°), Ping 21 Fetch putter and a TaylorMade Tour Response golf ball.
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